Improvement in creeping-dolls



UNITED l STATES PATENT QEEIOE.

GEORGE PEMRERTON CLARKE, OE NEW YORK, N. Y.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 118,435, dated August29, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE PEMBERTON CLARKE, of New York city, in thecounty and State of New York, have invented certain Improvements in theConstruction and Operation of Creeping-Dolls; and I do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof,which will enable others skilled in the arts to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part of thisspecification.

The nature of my improvements relates to the natural movement of thehead by means of certain mechanical devices, and the natural movement ofthe limbs by the application of a peculiarly-constructed lever tooperate the leg, in contradistinction to the arm on the same side. Bythese various improvements I can produce a creeping-doll natural in itsmovements and doubly -interesting from its happy associations.

Figure l represents a side view in section of my natural creepingbaby-doll, showing the operation of the movable head. Fig. is a reversedplan or bottom view of the attachments to the movable head. Fig. 3represents a rear elevation, showing the location of the arm G, pins H Hwhich operate the head, and the hooked tooth-wheel 4. Fig. 4 representsa side view, showing the position of the improved lever U and itsconnection with the side rod T, which operates the leg, incontradistinction to the arm on the same side. Fig. 5 is a view of theimproved lever U which moves the leg. Fig. 6 is a perspective view ofthe pinion J, upon which the hooked tooth-wheel 4 operates.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A, Fig. l, is the body of a doll, containing the ordinaryclock-movement. B is the head, which is made to turn upon the center-pinor screw C, and connected with the body A by means of the bent plate kIt', Figs. l and 2. I neXt insert two pins or staples, P p, Fig. l, inthe head B, to which is attached the spring D and wire E, the other endof the wire' being connected with the arm G, which gives motion to thehead B, while the other end of the spring D is fastened to the bentplate lc 7c at O, Figs. 1 and 2, and brings the head back to itsoriginal position. Two recesses are made in the bent plate k 7c at r r,Fig. 2, to allow the pins P p to move when the head B is operated uponby the arm Gr through the agency of the pins H H, Fig. l, which areplaced in the arms of the rst wheel N o. l on the mainspringshaft. AtFig. 3 the position of the arm G may be seen as it vibrates upon thelower pin or column S, which connects the sides of the body A together.I construct and place in position the hooked tooth-wheel 4, Figs. l and4, the teeth .of which are made sharp in order to offer as littlefriction as possible when in contact with the pinion J, which may bemade of any soft material, as wood, cork, leather, rubber, hair, orpaper. I next connect the crank N, Fig. 4, with the main propeller-shaftinstead of placing it on the shaft No. 2, the obj ect being to obtainthe driving power more direct from its source, thus avoiding theresistance due to the wheels 2, 3, 4, and 5. I next place upon thecrank-shaft an ordinary wheel, such as may be used upon any toy-wagon ormechanical toy. The link L, Fig. 4, being made the proper length andconnected with the crank N and the side rod T, the front end of L beingjointed to the lever F gives motion to the arm, while the other end ofthe side rod T is connected at the upper end of the improved lever U,Fig. 4, the fulcrum of this lever being in the middle, nearly. By thisarrangement the lower ends. of the respective levers U F, to which areattached the arm and leg, move in a contrary direction, producing anatural movement of the limbs. This improved lever U is constructed, asshown at Fig. 5, with an offset at the fulcrum, nearl the middle,forming three-quarters of a square, as at U', Fig. 5, and of sufficientheight to clear in its movements the various side connections-viz., the

crank, side rod, and link. It will be observed that, by the applicationof this improved lever U, Fig. 5, as here connected and described, itwill produce a movement of the leg immediately before and after that ofthe arm on the same side; hence the movement of the four limbs of my,creeping-doll is natural. A common friction-roller, t', Fig. 4, isplaced under the arm, the object of which is readily understood 5 butthe position it assumes is quite important. By placing this roller alittle forward of the pin which secures the arln to the lever F it willact as a fulcrum and cause the hand t'o lift a little at every forwardmotion made.

This natural-creeping baby-doll is made to operate by means of a commonclock-key fitting upon the square end of the mainspring-shaft l, Fig".4.

Having described my various improvements in the foregoing specification,I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. The arm G, pinsH H, the Wire E, staples P p, and spring D, as herein combined With themovingI head B, substantially as and for the purpose shown.

2. The hooked tooth-Whee14, in connection with I the pinion J,substantially es and for the purpose herein shown.

3. The construction and application of the improved lever U with theside T, for the purpose herein specified.

GEORGE PEMBERTON CLARKE.

Witnesses:

ROBERT J. CLAY, J. E. DECKER.

